Cricket is a sport that could rival football’s
popularity. If the rules are not complex and could easily be followed by
non-fans, perhaps cricket’s influence could even surpass football’s fame. Still,
this sport which in other parts of the world is considered an essential part of
their daily lives, it already has a comprehensive impact in the arts, popular
culture and even on other sports.

But before jumping into the bandwagon,
there are things you need to purchase before playing the sport to truly feel
how it is to be a cricketer. Looking the part will make you feel good and boost
your morale on the field. You would be playing your best game when you are
comfortable and stylish.

Clothing

When choosing clothing,
be sure to abide by the laws of cricket. The playing shirt must be with a
collar and plain white or cream coloured. Colour is only permitted on the
piping (only at the border of the shirt’s collar, cuffs and seams) and only one colour is allowed. Zippers, buttons andVelcro are not allowed from the bottom of
the shirt until the chest part. To be worn with a long-sleeved or sleeveless playing sweater.Similar to the playing
shirt, the trousers should also be plain white or cream and the piping (if coloured)
should be the same as the shirt.

When it comes to headgear,
the cricket capand sunhat is worn.
These could be coloured, it does not have to be white although it is always an
option. The player’s initials could also be displayed on the cap.

Protective Gear

The abdominal guard is for batsmen and wicketkeepers and is also put in the jockstrap,
a pocket underwear that is used to protect the crotch from impact from the
ball. The materials used for the abdominal guard or “box” or “cup” or “ABDO guard” as they are also called are from high density plastic, but the edges are padded
to avoid cuts.

The helmet is worn by batsmen to protect
their heads, usually with a visor. Also worn by fielders who are close to the
batsmen. Leg pads are worn to guard the shin bone against effect from the ball.
Also worn by batsmen and wicket keepers. Fielders also wear leg pads but are
different from that of the batsmen. Gloves for batsmen and wicketkeepersare a bit different since the
gloves for the batsmen is thickly padded while the gloves for the wicketkeepers are webbed between the index
finger and the thumb.

Equipment

The ball used in Cricket
has a circumference of 9.1 inches and is wrapped in twine and covered in
leather. The size varies if it is for a children’s match.

The bat is similar to baseball, a wooden
bat is also used though the bat used for
cricket is wider and flat fronted in contrast to baseball’s club. A cricket bat
is made from the wood of English willow tree while a baseball bat could also be
made from metal.

There is other equipment you will need such
as stumps (wooden poles that form the wicket), bails (wooden crosspieces
positioned on top of the stumps), sightscreen
(placed at the boundary) and boundary (ropes determining the field’s perimeter)
but these are already put together in the cricket field.

Clothing, protective gear and equipment might be
expensive but don’t let this hinder you from playing the sport. Once you have
tried it, you will soon see and understand why cricketers devote their lives to
the sport and why fans are rabid about
it.

Cricket is a sport that could rival football’s
popularity. If the rules are not complex and could easily be followed by
non-fans, perhaps cricket’s influence could even surpass football’s fame. Still,
this sport which in other parts of the world is considered an essential part of
their daily lives, it already has a comprehensive impact in the arts, popular
culture and even on other sports.

But before jumping into the bandwagon,
there are things you need to purchase before playing the sport to truly feel
how it is to be a cricketer. Looking the part will make you feel good and boost
your morale on the field. You would be playing your best game when you are
comfortable and stylish.

Clothing

When choosing clothing,
be sure to abide by the laws of cricket. The playing shirt must be with a
collar and plain white or cream coloured. Colour is only permitted on the
piping (only at the border of the shirt’s collar, cuffs and seams) and only one colour is allowed. Zippers, buttons andVelcro are not allowed from the bottom of
the shirt until the chest part. To be worn with a long-sleeved or sleeveless playing sweater.Similar to the playing
shirt, the trousers should also be plain white or cream and the piping (if coloured)
should be the same as the shirt.

When it comes to headgear,
the cricket capand sunhat is worn.
These could be coloured, it does not have to be white although it is always an
option. The player’s initials could also be displayed on the cap.

Protective Gear

The abdominal guard is for batsmen and wicketkeepers and is also put in the jockstrap,
a pocket underwear that is used to protect the crotch from impact from the
ball. The materials used for the abdominal guard or “box” or “cup” or “ABDO guard” as they are also called are from high density plastic, but the edges are padded
to avoid cuts.

The helmet is worn by batsmen to protect
their heads, usually with a visor. Also worn by fielders who are close to the
batsmen. Leg pads are worn to guard the shin bone against effect from the ball.
Also worn by batsmen and wicket keepers. Fielders also wear leg pads but are
different from that of the batsmen. Gloves for batsmen and wicketkeepersare a bit different since the
gloves for the batsmen is thickly padded while the gloves for the wicketkeepers are webbed between the index
finger and the thumb.

Equipment

The ball used in Cricket
has a circumference of 9.1 inches and is wrapped in twine and covered in
leather. The size varies if it is for a children’s match.

The bat is similar to baseball, a wooden
bat is also used though the bat used for
cricket is wider and flat fronted in contrast to baseball’s club. A cricket bat
is made from the wood of English willow tree while a baseball bat could also be
made from metal.

There is other equipment you will need such
as stumps (wooden poles that form the wicket), bails (wooden crosspieces
positioned on top of the stumps), sightscreen
(placed at the boundary) and boundary (ropes determining the field’s perimeter)
but these are already put together in the cricket field.

Clothing, protective gear and equipment might be
expensive but don’t let this hinder you from playing the sport. Once you have
tried it, you will soon see and understand why cricketers devote their lives to
the sport and why fans are rabid about
it.